HHS OCR report · 2014
Graybill Medical Group data breach
Graybill Medical Group, a healthcare provider in California, reported a breach affecting 1,863 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 15, 2014.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Graybill Medical Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,863
- Submission date
- Oct 15, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A group of x-rays of poor quality were placed in the covered entity’s (CE) trash container for destruction. The cleaning personnel mistook the x-rays for regular trash and disposed of them in the usual manner. The CE, Graybill Medical Center, initiated an immediate search but the x-rays had already been taken to the landfill. The breach occurred on September 9, 2014, and affected 1,863 patients. The protected health information (PHI) contained patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, phys...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Graybill Medical Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,863 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 15, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Graybill Medical Group legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Graybill Medical Group.